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and culminated in copenhagen. there is a very brief 12 hour head of state negotiations up the first negotiation the formal one failed. level talk about that more in a moment but i would give you some background to what is happening there. every discussion of international climate change negotiation over the past decade has taken place in the context of the kyoto protocol. and the assumptions created by the kyoto protocol that industrialized nations have the obligation to reduce pollution and decisions of how to proceed on pollution reduction would be taken in five-year increments called commitment point* this second point* is what was under discussion at copenhagen. and the international agreement would have an elaborate legal structure with which commitments would be carried out. certainly over the last two years there have been very strong assertions that that would be the frame for the discussion. remember coming out of bali two years ago? united states was shot down in developing countries continue to insist t
and culminated in copenhagen. there is a very brief 12 hour head of state negotiations up the first negotiation the formal one failed. level talk about that more in a moment but i would give you some background to what is happening there. every discussion of international climate change negotiation over the past decade has taken place in the context of the kyoto protocol. and the assumptions created by the kyoto protocol that industrialized nations have the obligation to reduce pollution and...
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there is the copenhagen accord. people are wondering what this is. there is an agreement but it is not legally binding. >> it is important. an important step forward. it certainly is not all we were seeking. it is not yet a legally binding accord. that is where we hope this will eventually go. there are some important steps forward. all of the countries are recognizing this is a problem. we had a big battle until very recently. they were denying that had anything to do about their emissions. we have been asking about this for about four years. everybody is now incorrect i think the objectives are not going to satisfy all of the environmental groups. if countries hole to these objectives, they will make meaningful progress. >> canada was getting beating ten up about this. >> these are the environmental groups that have always attacked our governments and others and they are unhappy with the accords. governments have to balance progress with growth. these are not easy questions. we have a position that is held, but all countries that attended the copen
there is the copenhagen accord. people are wondering what this is. there is an agreement but it is not legally binding. >> it is important. an important step forward. it certainly is not all we were seeking. it is not yet a legally binding accord. that is where we hope this will eventually go. there are some important steps forward. all of the countries are recognizing this is a problem. we had a big battle until very recently. they were denying that had anything to do about their...
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for me one of the lessons of copenhagen was that madeleine albright's phrase still holds. we are an indispensable nation. we do not get a lot done, but nothing happens on some of these global issues. i think for example in asia we tend to -- i thought the coverage of obama's relations with asia was terrible in that how little coverage there was to the fact that right after he came back from asia, the prime minister of india came to the white house for a state visit, and obama actually is effectively in searching the united states into asian politics -- in searching the united states into asian politics or recognizing the degree to which they turn to the united states for leverage and balance. i think we're seeing a continuation of bush -- a shift of the center of gravity in american foreign policy away from europe and with other parts of the world, and if the 20th century was the century of the of land in world politics, the 21st century looks like the pacific with may be the indian -- century of the atlantic in world politics, the 21st century looks like the pacific with
for me one of the lessons of copenhagen was that madeleine albright's phrase still holds. we are an indispensable nation. we do not get a lot done, but nothing happens on some of these global issues. i think for example in asia we tend to -- i thought the coverage of obama's relations with asia was terrible in that how little coverage there was to the fact that right after he came back from asia, the prime minister of india came to the white house for a state visit, and obama actually is...
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this is the narrative we are getting from copenhagen. he walked into a meeting that was bus to be bilateral, the chinese were trying to evade him, and he sat down next to the representative from brazil and changed the deal. it perfectly fits this narrative of obama's saving the day of what have -- what would have been a complete disaster. i have noticed this cuba policy, where even up to three days before the summit of the americas, the a former ambassador to mexico was essentially delivering the new conservative line on latin america. there was no evidence at all that they were going to. position where obama went. when he got the portfolio, 180 degrees shift. -- when obama caught the portfolio, 180 degrees shift. when you get his attention, there is a need, almost a need, to fundamentally change the dynamics. and when you get those successes, show that narrative in the story. >> as moderator, i think that was adequately responsive to the narcissism question. [laughter] >> i am with the nation and rolling stone magazine. john bolton said
this is the narrative we are getting from copenhagen. he walked into a meeting that was bus to be bilateral, the chinese were trying to evade him, and he sat down next to the representative from brazil and changed the deal. it perfectly fits this narrative of obama's saving the day of what have -- what would have been a complete disaster. i have noticed this cuba policy, where even up to three days before the summit of the americas, the a former ambassador to mexico was essentially delivering...
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and most recently the copenhagen climate change conference. which demonstrated spectacularly the factualist of structures, the lack of common purpose, common interest and governance. the internationalist institutions and paper agreements seems to leave no lasting impression. did we really learn nothing from the early 20th century experience with its repeated and doomed attempts to regulate the capital ships of the great powers through naval conferences? did we really learn nothing from the kellogg pact who's signatories incidentally included germany and japan? that abolished war forever. an absurdity that won the u.s. secretary of state frank kellogg the nobel peace prize of 1929. sound familiar? but at least kellogg got it for an actually signed useless treaty. [laughter] >> obama got it for the merely imagined useless treaties. most notably the one he has been insisting on from prague to new york on universal nuclear disarmament. the depth of obama's naive internationalism can be seen in his pursuit of this deeply unserious goal. the most dr
and most recently the copenhagen climate change conference. which demonstrated spectacularly the factualist of structures, the lack of common purpose, common interest and governance. the internationalist institutions and paper agreements seems to leave no lasting impression. did we really learn nothing from the early 20th century experience with its repeated and doomed attempts to regulate the capital ships of the great powers through naval conferences? did we really learn nothing from the...
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and it was a very telling incident did the president of the united states removes himself to copenhagen to bring home the chicago olympics. he removes himself to compensate for climate change. he removes himself to oslo to receive a prize. but he does not show up in berlin at the 20 it anniversary of an event of biblical proportions, one that i am sure most of this in the room would never have imagined we would ever see. that tells you how he sees the world and reinforces that quotation. i could use one of dozen, in which you can see his priorities. and to speak of the cold war as an arbitrary, and not to see how routed they were in the fundamental values of the united states and west, as cleavages and some obsolete conflict, it is simply staggering but it tells you a lot about his world view. i thought the berlin event was very telling, particularly as you say leaving -- leaving out the great leader's reagan, thatcher, but john paul, and others. gorbachev was a hapless caretaker. to his credit, he did not shoot people in the streets. and i give him credit, because you have to make a ch
and it was a very telling incident did the president of the united states removes himself to copenhagen to bring home the chicago olympics. he removes himself to compensate for climate change. he removes himself to oslo to receive a prize. but he does not show up in berlin at the 20 it anniversary of an event of biblical proportions, one that i am sure most of this in the room would never have imagined we would ever see. that tells you how he sees the world and reinforces that quotation. i...
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i spoke to president obama briefly about it in copenhagen. i am worried about the bigger picture. the buy america provisions have cause some disruption. but the back -- the vast majority of our trade with united states is still your intent free beer the real problem is when you see country -- not just the united states -- using a stimulus package to bring in protectionist measures. we all know that what the biggest danger to the global recovery is the spread of protectionism. it has been global trade that has driven growth over the past generation. we would like to see that sustain going forward. we took the very opposite approach. we not only did not put any protectionist members -- measures but repeal -- repeal the number of terrorists in order to stimulate economic activity both here and abroad. that -- repeal of a number of terror acariffs in order to stie economic activity both here and abroad. >> that in many other topics still to come. >> mr. harper, please do something about the environment now. >> is also compelling concerns there about the environment, prime minister. th
i spoke to president obama briefly about it in copenhagen. i am worried about the bigger picture. the buy america provisions have cause some disruption. but the back -- the vast majority of our trade with united states is still your intent free beer the real problem is when you see country -- not just the united states -- using a stimulus package to bring in protectionist measures. we all know that what the biggest danger to the global recovery is the spread of protectionism. it has been global...
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the united nations, the various parties, and most recently, the copenhagen conference, which demonstrated the fatuousness of such international structures. çóyet this seems to leave no lasting impression. we really have learned nothing from the early 20th-Ñicentury experience, from repeated and doomed attempts to regulate the capital shifts of the great powers. did we learn nothing from the kellogg pact that abolished war forever, with a certainty that one frank keller look at the nobel peace prize in 1929? sound familiar? but i believe kellogg actually signed a treaty. [laughter] obama got it over imagined useless treaties, like those insisted on for nuclear disarmament. the best of the internationalism can be seen in the pursuit of the global, the most dramatic instance of which occurred on september 24, one day after obama's speech to the general assembly where he ostentatiously addressed to the security council. obama had knowledge thadr iran had constructed a secret uranium enrichment facility. the french and british were urging him to use that study at the council to stunned the
the united nations, the various parties, and most recently, the copenhagen conference, which demonstrated the fatuousness of such international structures. çóyet this seems to leave no lasting impression. we really have learned nothing from the early 20th-Ñicentury experience, from repeated and doomed attempts to regulate the capital shifts of the great powers. did we learn nothing from the kellogg pact that abolished war forever, with a certainty that one frank keller look at the nobel...
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and radicalization is a mix them in their city streets, in the streets of london or manchester, or copenhagen or paris. and so it's very hard than with the multiple theaters at play when we're talking about the terrorism threat of the 21st century, to say we're in one paradigm or the other. and i think one of the things we have failed collectively as an american society to do is to decide how we're going to deal with this threat. and to deal with it in a way that, not only appears legitimate perhaps to the international committee, but is it constitutionally legitimate. much of the debate in a prior administration surrounded the military commissions act and the military commissions, but i think the larger question of how to deal with known terrorist actors who are trained, connected to this international network, but against whom we may not have sufficient evidence to present in a criminal context or even a military commission context, what do you do about those threats. remained initiative and useful yesterday in the president's address where the president said, that with respect to the many
and radicalization is a mix them in their city streets, in the streets of london or manchester, or copenhagen or paris. and so it's very hard than with the multiple theaters at play when we're talking about the terrorism threat of the 21st century, to say we're in one paradigm or the other. and i think one of the things we have failed collectively as an american society to do is to decide how we're going to deal with this threat. and to deal with it in a way that, not only appears legitimate...
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speaker, during in mind the failure of copenhagen and the current weather cycle which clearly educate a cooling trend [laughter] [crowd shouting] while the prime minister -- will the prime minister -- >> order. the more noise the less progress made. >> will the prime minister reconsider the proposed wasteful expenditure of 100 alien pounds on offshore wind which will be delivering sufficient energy and result in excessively exorbitant charges for electricity users area >> mr. speaker, the idea to take a lead on climate change when they can't even convince their own backbench what is necessary. mr. speaker, they can't make up their mind about nuclear. now i'm not sure when we are the leading power in the world for offshore wind. we will soon be making announcements that will make it clear that massive numbers of jobs will come as a result of offshore wind. it is a right policy of were going to have 15 renewable by 2020. i cannot understand well the conservative energy policy comes from if they take out nuclear and they take out offshore wind and every conservative local authority is op
speaker, during in mind the failure of copenhagen and the current weather cycle which clearly educate a cooling trend [laughter] [crowd shouting] while the prime minister -- will the prime minister -- >> order. the more noise the less progress made. >> will the prime minister reconsider the proposed wasteful expenditure of 100 alien pounds on offshore wind which will be delivering sufficient energy and result in excessively exorbitant charges for electricity users area >> mr....
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of commons when the british prime minister paul them out for failing to live up to his promises in copenhagen about imposing a carbon tax. the president fully expected that his hundreds of supporters would stand in share while the justices remained seated and silent, unable to respond even after word. moreover, the president's speech was only released 30 minutes before the event, after the justices or already present." "the new york times" online is saying the justice alito was right on the substance issue, saying "not true" to how the president characterized the decision. but "the american prospect" on- line said that, but what i democracy, it is okay to -- "in democracy, it is okay to criticize public officials." good morning. caller: can you hear me clearly? host: we can. caller: excellent it might take on the dialogue between a twa jet went -- two in the two gentlemen here is that mr. president, if you do the research -- as political campaign was funded by a special interests. goldman sachs is one of his sponsors, if you will. the whole political process -- the judges, the selection proce
of commons when the british prime minister paul them out for failing to live up to his promises in copenhagen about imposing a carbon tax. the president fully expected that his hundreds of supporters would stand in share while the justices remained seated and silent, unable to respond even after word. moreover, the president's speech was only released 30 minutes before the event, after the justices or already present." "the new york times" online is saying the justice alito was...
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summons with leaders of various nations, economic summits and recently that climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts that having some sort of anti-terrorism summit in the near future? guest: there have been some speculation on that front. the u.k. -- sometime summits, as a result of leaders who are in trouble. someone in europe might decide to host a summit like that to be able to bring all of these leaders and show that they are doing something. host: our last call comes from taxes, and james on our line for republicans. caller: i am wondering why we're so concerned about the traffic. i will go to latin america or canada and come in to really do damage. i can't believe they don't do something about our borders before the start of this crap about the air traffic. another thing, why you having so many democrats calling in today? i have watched you for years. usually are pretty well balanced. host: sir? guest: i think the caller is pointing to our government not thinking of the box. it is a good question as to whether people can arrive from other places. i have not been any attacks comin
summons with leaders of various nations, economic summits and recently that climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts that having some sort of anti-terrorism summit in the near future? guest: there have been some speculation on that front. the u.k. -- sometime summits, as a result of leaders who are in trouble. someone in europe might decide to host a summit like that to be able to bring all of these leaders and show that they are doing something. host: our last call comes from taxes,...
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i see yesterday the guy that drew the mohammed bomb was attacked in his barn in copenhagen with an axe and a knife. it's - you know i mean if you can't even draw a cartoon about mo' ham ed who's not god, it's ridiculous. have you ever showed the cartoon on c-span? you can't let these people control us. i think you should show it. host: we did years ago. it's been three or four years though. caller: i don't know. salmon rush ty probably still has a hide out. these people - the so-called muslims that aren't extremists. can't speak out against them because that's against the koran. they'll kill you. see what it says. i don't see a lot of people speaking out against the religion because they can't do it. it's scary. host: thanks for the call. front page story. obama ties al qaeda to the plane scare. the president back at the white house tomorrow. ben from north carolina. good morning. is yemen the new front on terrorism? caller: i think since the place is no bigger than it is, the town of whatever it is, i think we should blow them off the map because that's where all these people are comi
i see yesterday the guy that drew the mohammed bomb was attacked in his barn in copenhagen with an axe and a knife. it's - you know i mean if you can't even draw a cartoon about mo' ham ed who's not god, it's ridiculous. have you ever showed the cartoon on c-span? you can't let these people control us. i think you should show it. host: we did years ago. it's been three or four years though. caller: i don't know. salmon rush ty probably still has a hide out. these people - the so-called muslims...
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recently the climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts to having some sort of anti-tourism summit? in the near future or future? guest: there is some speculation on that front. -- of some type of anti- terrorism summit. guest: there are some thoughts of that. someone in europe might decide to host a summit like that to show they're doing something. host: the last call from sego lily, texas -- seagoville. caller: i'm wondering why we're so concerned about this unkind of traffic. i will go to latin america or canada and come in to really do damage. i can't believe they don't do something about our borders before the start of this crap about the air traffic. another thing, why you having so many democrats calling in today? i have watched you for years. usually are pretty well balanced. host: sir? guest: i think the caller is pointing to our government not thinking of the box. it is a good question as to whether people can arrive from other places. i have not been any attacks coming from the south. there have been plots through c
recently the climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts to having some sort of anti-tourism summit? in the near future or future? guest: there is some speculation on that front. -- of some type of anti- terrorism summit. guest: there are some thoughts of that. someone in europe might decide to host a summit like that to show they're doing something. host: the last call from sego lily, texas -- seagoville. caller: i'm wondering why we're so concerned about this unkind of traffic. i will...
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the fact that he use cash is in africa completely and utterly -- >> that was in copenhagen, not africa. >> no, sir, he bought that ticket -- >> you are defending that we should not have found -- we should not have been alerted to this individual, sir -- >> sir, i apologize. we are reviewing all of these individuals and the president is reviewing my performance as well. >> admiral bellaire? >> you when i haven't -- you and i have a navy background. the first investigation as a safety investigation to fix the parts of the system. the second is the accountability part of the investigation. >> it has been miky experience that the captain is relieved immediately. >> the captain is sometimes relief and sometimes he is not. >> until such time as he is cleared. i would be glad to go over naval history with you. my question is, has anyone been held accountable? >> we are doing investigation to make sure we do not hold them accountable based on bad information but accountable on what the standards that they were expected to board formed to work. and that is under way as i said in my opening stat
the fact that he use cash is in africa completely and utterly -- >> that was in copenhagen, not africa. >> no, sir, he bought that ticket -- >> you are defending that we should not have found -- we should not have been alerted to this individual, sir -- >> sir, i apologize. we are reviewing all of these individuals and the president is reviewing my performance as well. >> admiral bellaire? >> you when i haven't -- you and i have a navy background. the first...
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in copenhagen, it was japan and the prime minister that provided the most generous support for efforts in the developing world to deal with the adaptations that climate change will bring to the disadvantaged. -- and we have seen japanese support to haiti, communicated directly to the secretary when we were in hawaii. i think overall we've seen indications of this new government -- and we believe it will be critical in the coming months to make sure that our two governments are working closely together. you but clearly our issues that require more work and more consultation and from the u.s. government perspective, we're prepared to work with our japanese interlocketters. we've outlined what's our best way forward with the r.f.r. plan, and we expect those consultations with our senior japanese interlocketters will be continuing. i'll be leading a delegation to japan in about two weeks' time where we will continue those discussions going forward. i think the secretary and the prime minister wants to use next year as part of a process, a deep process of dialogue and discussion about the p
in copenhagen, it was japan and the prime minister that provided the most generous support for efforts in the developing world to deal with the adaptations that climate change will bring to the disadvantaged. -- and we have seen japanese support to haiti, communicated directly to the secretary when we were in hawaii. i think overall we've seen indications of this new government -- and we believe it will be critical in the coming months to make sure that our two governments are working closely...
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we recently had the climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts by this administration or any a of his counterparts overseas to having some sort of antiterrorism summit in the near future or in the future? >> guest: you ñknow, there's ben some speculation on that front. the u.k. -- sometimes summits come as a result of leaders who are in trouble. so you might have, you know, somebody in europe -- to host some kind of summit to be able to bring all these leaders forward and show that they're doing something. >> host: our last call for evan perez comes from segoville, texas, james on our line for republicans. go ahead. >> i'm wondering why we're so concerned about the air traffic if i were a terrorist i would hop a ship and go to latin america or canada and really do some damage. i can't7(w believe that they do do something about our borders before they start all this crap about the air traffic. i know it's the fastest mode of transportation but the surest way would be like i said. and another thing, why are you having so much democ
we recently had the climate change summit in copenhagen. any thoughts by this administration or any a of his counterparts overseas to having some sort of antiterrorism summit in the near future or in the future? >> guest: you ñknow, there's ben some speculation on that front. the u.k. -- sometimes summits come as a result of leaders who are in trouble. so you might have, you know, somebody in europe -- to host some kind of summit to be able to bring all these leaders forward and show...